Themes we've come across so far are: treat others the way you want to be treated (respect), understand history, language is vital, potential to change the law by breaking the law, fight for what is right, we are indeed created equal, sacrifice (death), struggle (life), life takes different routes, human development, accepting differences, expect the unexpected, we have same needs (food, shelter), being honest & living to prosper.
All of these themes have appeared in class, one way or the other. For Law & Human Rights (political science), we learn of different cases & their situations of inequality/injustice; that would fall under fighting for what is right, created equal, struggle, accepting, being honest... For Language (linguistics), we can literally see how the uses of words (spoken/written) come into play with how we interpret things. A way of communicating is necessary/fundamental in achieving certain rights. For English (American studies), we analyze the ways in how people were being treated & how it still is an issue today. We look for ways/"truths" to understand how & why things have been done a particular way to see how the society we live in operates (then & now).
The social elements of the cluster affected the cluster experience in a good way because it opens our eyes to the bigger pictures & to the issues that we are faced with. When we have an understanding about events that occur, we are guaranteed to come to a final decision to judge what is ethical or not & look for ways to better society. Moral choice (key) opens that hidden door to create that world of justice & peace. To learn in such a diverse classroom as a multicultural community, must be a blessing because it's not based on social/ racial class (we are free to be in ones' presence without conflict, without people telling us who we should come into contact with) but rather on educational opportunity. This cluster benefits us all because we are able to hear viewpoints from various sides.
Our integrated activity in LIB 110 surely connects all themes we have discussed. It all relates to human development because we are exposed to possibilities. What makes it even more helpful is that we are free to express ourselves & reflect throughout the day’s class or course. This part of the week is where we can actually sit back & relax. It's also an opportunity to speak of relevancy to whatever it is we want to discuss. I feel this integrated activity ties all these courses together, which makes it all the better for our learning experience & something we can take with us to our later years.
